Land Rover Discovery fire or smoke problems

Filed Jul 16, 2024 · FL · fire

My car caught on fire while driving only 5 days, and 210 miles, after being purchased brand new. I first smelled melted plastic, few seconds after that saw smoke rising up under the driver seat and then felt the seat getting hot and saw flames shooting under my seat. All along there were no warning messages or light displayed on the car. The car burned completely and was deemed totaled by my insurance. Insurance investigation, along with Land Rover representatives and local law enforcement detectives that were assigned to the case, determined it to be a manufacturing issue.

Filed Aug 10, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · TX · fire

Driving down the highway, the vehicle all the sudden started smoking, forcing me to pull over. Upon pulling over, I found it was a fire under the left front hood based on the smoke pouring out. I called 911 immediately. I attempted to save some belongings, including my $200K boat, but failed to save anything as the fire rapidly grew forcing me to step far away. I then watched my car, boat and belongings all perish to nearly nothing before the fire department arrived and put out the fire. While I am lucky to be safe and have adequate insurance, others may not fair so well when their Land Rover Discovery 5 petrol catches fire.

Filed Jun 2, 2023 · Engine · WA

was driving on Wa-18 highway going to Snowqualmie Falls with my family. Suddenly I heard a snap from the front and at the same moment the car start shaking from the front so I slowed down trying to go to the right lane so I could stop when i see a chance because I was in an area where there is no emergency curve. The car died couple of seconds after the snap and because the cars were going too fast on the right lane i ended up in the left lane then I saw car Fumes coming from the engine area but I couldn’t exit the car for safety and made sure that I turned off the ignition and was hoping that the car will not go up in flames while im on a freeway and have my wife and my 3 kids in the car with me. A lot of traffic buildup behind me and minutes later the state patrol pushed me to the next exit. I called AAA and towed the car to Land Rover Of Tacoma for an inspection. After they inspected the car, they said that the timing chain was loose and the car need a new engine. At six years old only a car with 65,000 miles not supposed to have a problem with the timing chain. The dealership failed to tell me what’s the reason that the time in chain is loose because this time in chain supposed to last for a longer than 65,000 miles with no problems. I read all over the Internet and everyone is complaining about the Land Rover timing chain brake or get loose with low mileage and many of these people say the car went off on the freeway and put them on a dangerous situation just like what happened with me and my family.

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 124,000 miles · CA · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 land rover discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2018 · Brakes, Transmission · 165,000 miles · MI

On my way home from picking up my grandchild there was some vibrating on the passenger side of the automobile. Than a loud explosion followed by rubber burning smell and lost of control of car. Managed to pull over car would not rolling had to engage parking brake. Had car towed home. Drive shaft seperated and destroyed transmission pan. Broke pieces off of tansmission. Change rotors and brake and car still will not come to a complete stop without sliding a bit. Abs lights come on every time this happens. Both incidents happen while im driving streets or highway.

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Electrical · 175,000 miles · SC · fire

While driving, power to the air conditioner blower fan shut off. Upon parking 2 miles later, smoke began billowing from the hood. The under hood fuse/relay box appears to have shorted and caught fire. Visible damage is isolated to the fuse/relay box.

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Engine · 134,000 miles · AR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover discovery. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised him that there were slight oil leaks found. The contact was also advised to continue to check the oil levels and to add oil in the vehicle until reaching his destination. The contact was later driving 70 MPH when the vehicle emitted a loud banging noise. The contact moved to the shoulder where he observed a foreign object discharge from the exhaust pipe and cause the grass to catch on fire. The police and fire departments were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised that the engine failed due to extremely low oil pressure and a blown piston. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 134,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Engine · 147,081 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 land rover discovery. While driving 70 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly overheated without warning and she noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact to call the warranty company. No repairs were performed. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 147,081. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Engine · 50,300 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover discovery. The contact detected a faint burning smell while driving 70 MPH. The vehicle was pulled over and oil suddenly began erupting from the rear of the vehicle onto the rear window. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the oil pump. While replacing the oil pump the dealer discovered that the bearing and crank shaft were ruined, and the engine was destroyed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileage were 50,300.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · Fuel system · TX · crash · fire · 3 injuries

While driving 70 MPH, the rear right tire blew out. The driver lost control of the vehicle, and rolled over. The fuel tank cracked, and the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to a hospital. The third passenger died. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined it was a plastic fuel tank that had faulty o rings. *ak *sc